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salve (1)

salve [ sav, salv ]


noun  (plural salves)
Definition:
 
1. soothing ointment: an ointment that soothes and heals

2. something calming: something that eases pain or anxiety
Her forgiveness was a salve to my conscience.



transitive verb  (past and past participle salved, present participle salv·ing, 3rd person present singular salves)
Definition:
 
ease pain or worry: to soothe or ease pain or anxiety
salve your wounded pride

[ Old English salf< Germanic]
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